Word · Frequency #7962
cock
竖起；翘起；歪向一侧
核心释义
常指竖起耳朵或歪着头
To lift or turn something upward or to one side, especially one's head or ear.
- 1.
拉起火器或弩的击锤；准备(枪或弩)发射
To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
- 2.
堆成堆
To form into piles.
- 3.
准备好被触发,通过抬起扳机
To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted.
- 4.
竖起；抬起
To erect; to turn up.
- 5.
向上或向一侧转动或扭动某物；自豪地抬起或倾斜(如头饰)
To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully.
扳起击锤；使（枪）待发；堆成垛；拉起火器或弩的击锤；准备(枪或弩)发射；堆成堆；准备好被触发,通过抬起扳机
用法In use
He cocked his head to one side and listened carefully.
用法提示：此处 cocked 作为动词，意为‘使歪向一侧’，描述头部的倾斜动作。
The dog cocked its ears when it heard a strange noise.
用法提示：这里 cocked 表示‘竖起’，用于形容动物耳朵的警觉姿态。
She cocked an eyebrow at his ridiculous suggestion.
用法提示：cocked 在此表示‘挑起’，是表达怀疑或惊讶的非语言动作。
cock a gun/pistol
cock 作及物动词，后接枪、弩等武器，表示扳起击锤使其处于待发状态。
He cocked the pistol and aimed at the target.
他扳起手枪的击锤，瞄准了目标。
cock one's head/ear
表示把头或耳朵歪向一侧，常含好奇、专注的意味。
The dog cocked its head and listened.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- cock one's head
- 歪头，侧头
- She cocked her head to one side, listening carefully.她歪着头，仔细听着。
- cock a gun
- 扳起枪的击铁
- He cocked the gun and aimed at the target.他扳起枪的击铁，瞄准目标。
- cock an eyebrow
- 扬起眉毛（表示怀疑或好奇）
- He cocked an eyebrow at the suggestion.他对这个建议扬起了眉毛。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- cock a snook
- 对…表示轻蔑（或挑衅）He cocked a snook at the authorities by driving without a license.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象公鸡翘起尾巴，正是cock作为动词‘翘起’的形象。
语境与语域Context & Register
在表示‘使竖起’的动词用法中，register通常为中性，常见于描述扳机操作、头部动作或动物警觉等具体场景。
语法说明Grammar Note
兼有及物和不及物用法
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the 'ock' spelling and the /ɑk/ pronunciation, rhyming with 'cock'. Be aware that words like 'cocoa' (/ˈkoʊkoʊ/) or 'cactus' (/ˈkæktəs/) are not true rhymes despite similar spelling beginnings.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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